Happy birthday to me!

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Yay! I'm turning 21 today! I feel so grown-up now haha.
I'm also finally finished with exams, so I'm going to make time to post new things! I already failed my 365 challenge, due to the exams, if I may say... I'll just do my best to draw more than I did last year then (think I already succeeded there haha).
I hope everyone has such a blast as I do today!
I'll be posting soon!
x Birgit

365 challenge - week 1

I know we already the second week of the year, so I'm a bit late with posting these... It doesn't mean I have already given up, not at all! But I have exams now, so unfortunately blogging is not really a priority at the moment.
Here are the first of my drawings (01/01 - 06/01), I don't think they are all equally good, but well, it's the progress and the effort that counts! And it is quite hard to be inspired every day... As you might notice, there is one missing, but that was a birthday card that I made, so that one will come up in another post probably :)
What I have learned so far: my lines are too soft, I had to darken the pictures to make the drawings more visible... And my paper is too big for the scanner, which is why there are dark sides to the picture. Need to work on that. And maybe next time add a frame to the pictures, to make them more visible on my white background on the blog, or adjust the blog lay-out, that is also a possibility haha. Well, I hope you like them.

Love, Birgit 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A new year, a new challenge...

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The new year is almost there, so time for resolutions!
Elsie from A Beautiful Mess inspired me to do a 365-challenge. For 365 days I am going to try to make a drawing every day, see how far I get! I will make a weekly round-up of all my drawings.
I also want to sew at least one thing a month, I love sewing, but I make too little time to do it, so this year, let's give it a shot!
Are you challenging yourself?

Merry Christmas!

 

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Festive style: hair

I know it's been some time since I wrote a post, and it is going to be a quick one today... I have exams coming up, so not much time to DIY and write about it...
So, if you are just like me into a little glam on Christmas Eve, here are a couple hairdo's to try:

 1. Braid bun via The Beauty Department

 

2. Chic updo via The Beauty Department

3. Try some accessories to spice it up:
 (from top: 79 ideas, Gal meets Glam, BHLDN)
 

 

Happy holidays!

Festive style: glitter shoes

With festive season coming up, it's time you start adding some sparkle!
Here is some inspiration:

For people on a high budget:
1. Stella McCartney
2. Jimmy Choo
3. Miu Miu
4. Miu Miu
(Miu Miu has looooots of glittery shoes this season!)

If you have a slightly smaller budget:
5. Mellow Yellow
6. Replay
7. Shoemint


And if you like to DIY a pair of glitter shoes, I really like these:

The first pair is by Trinkets in Bloom, the second by a pair & a spare. Tutorials are in the links!
Have fun if you are giving it a shot!




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PNP: travel jewellery organiser

The first Pumps & Needles project (that is what PNP stands for) on the blog!
I'll be sharing new and not so new things I've made, since I already made things 
ofcourse before I started this blog.
I made this travel jewellery organiser as a birthday gift for a friend, she was so
happy with it, and it wasn't very difficult to make! I think I might make another one 
for myself... I drafted the pattern myself, but basically, everything is made out of
rectangles. If you do have any questions, please feel free to ask, I'd love to help!